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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331,839,787.34, 3,498,372,276.72 and 838,022,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331,839,787.34, 3,498,372,276.72 and 838,022,154.76 is: 1,257,253,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331,839,787.34 : 3,498,372,276.72 = 838,022,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331,839,787.34/3,498,372,276.72 = 838,022,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331,839,787.34x = 3,498,372,276.72 × 838,022,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331,839,787.34x = 2,931,713,473,489,541,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,713,473,489,541,120/2,331,839,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,253,388.25

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